The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-30
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS. "

Mulatto Who Passed Himself OF as
White Mana Riot Between
Whites and Blacks at Lawrenceville,
in Which Several Were Injured.
GEORGIA.
An effort will be made to have an cleo
ton on the liquor question in Newton coun-
ty next April May.
At Macon young Walter Strayer was
badly hurt Monday night. He went with a
young lady to bonfire in South Macon,
and the girl was handling Christmas pis-
toll rather carelessly, when it went off, burn
ing Strayer badly about the eyes. u is
feared that he will lose the sight of one.
Hall Bryant, formerly Of Henry county,
but more recently of Conyers, has sold to a
syndicate Of New York capitalists a large
area of land, upon which is located a gran
lite quarry. This company, it is said will,
at an early day, commence operating and
will ship most of the granite to Northern
markets
Henry Brigdon, one of the Rocky Ford
duelists, is reported to have died from his
wounds. The cause of the difficulty between
him and Pounds has not yet been learned.
The men first engaged in a fisticuf, but
after few blows both resorted to their pis-
tolls, each receiving what the physicians pro-
nounced fatal wounds, the bullets in each
instance being received in the abdomen
AT Macon Wednesday morning, between
2 and o'clock. the drug store owned by
DR. l.. l.. johnson, at the foot OF Windsor
bill, was discovered in flames DR.. John
son and his family had to be awakened by
the police, although the dwelling is next
door. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
The loss was some $500, and the insurance
in the Norwich Union amounted to $1,75
9. c. Crosse, the tailor who left Atlanta
so mysteriously several months ago, is back
again. He came home Tuesday Mr..
Crosses departure from Atlanta last spring
created quite sensation, and every posi-
BILE effort to trace him was made, but with
out success. His family, however, ascer
tanned where he was, but declined to have
anything to say about it to the anxious and
curious public.
Oglethorpe county votes on JAN II on
prohibition, and the result is very doubtful,
both sides claiming the victory. The white
registration outnumbers the blacks more
than two to one. The negroes, to almost
unit. are for liquor, while the whites are
largely in favor of prohibition. There is
not much work being done on either side,
and neither is there great deal of excite
ment or feeling.
Maj. C. e. McGregor, of w arrenton, who
was seriously injured by an assassin few
days since, is recovering. A large note
book, which he carried in breast pocket,
saved his life, for the bullet passed entirely
through it, and spent most of its force
before striking him. The shot was fired
from distance of about five feet from
44-calibre pistol. The Major knows who
fired upon him, but refuses to tell.
On Monday night last four boys, from IA
to Is years old, ran away from their homes
and parents, who reside in and near Rut-
ledge. When last heard from Tuesday,
about noon, they were in Warrenton. Any
information concerning them will be CRATE
fully received by James B. Cooper, father
of one of the boys. Their names are Hill
Cooper, Harvey Bray, James Wray and
Evans Wray If any officer will arrest
them and telegraph him at Rutledge, Ga,
he will pay expenses.
The latest and most reliable report of the
Dallas difficulty, in which Col. Phillips was
wounded, is that the speech at which Bull
lock took offense was made by Phillips in
Dallas six months ago. Nothing at that
time was done about it, but Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock Phillips and Bullock
met in Bullock's store at Dallas. Bullock
called on Phillips as a Mason to make an
apology, and Phillips made an explanation
which seemed TO be satisfactory. In few.
minutes Bullock reopened the controversy.
Phillips made no answer. The shots were
fired as already stated. Phillips was shot
IN both arms The left arm was broken.
and in treating it piece of the bone has
been taken out. Bullock made his escape.
At Taylor last Sunday Samuel Dougherty
went to the residence of Newton Wilder,
and after abusing him and family for n con
siderable length of time, attempted to make
the entire family leave the premises. But
as Mr.. Wilder, though not disposed to bring
on a difficulty il it could be avoided, seemed
10 think that he was more entitled to a right
TO remain than was his approaching enemy.
he re-entered the house, and returning with
arevolver, fired at Bh. Dougherty, the ball
entering the left shoulder. By this time
some neighbors had arrived at the house,
who took Mr.. Dougherty to his home and
went after physician The doctor found
that the ball had penetrated about two and
half inches. The general impression is
that Christmas whisky was the cause of the
whole affair
In Cedar Creek district of Heard county,
Bailif f. w. Morgan, accompanied by
young man named folly Meats went to
where James Roaming, a quiet and peace
able citizen, was having some cotton ginned
at neighbours, and without producing any
warrant or stating his business, knocked
Roaming off of his mule. tied aeope around
his neck and arms, throwing him down in
breast Of Roaming, choked him so that he
was almost lifeless. Then they tore his coat
ard shirt off of him, made him walk in a
cold eastern wind several miles securely
tied, denying him the privilege OF putting
on coat offered him by witness on the
road, nor woeld they allow him to warm by
the fire at the house of the Justice until an
outraged community forced them 10 aban-
don their inhuman treatment.
Capt. NJ Dwinell died at Rome Wednes-
day after a short illness He was about
sixty-three years OF age. He was born in
Vermont. He came TO Rome in 1854, and
shortly after took charge of the Rome
Courier, which he continued TO own until
1885. Capt Dwinell served during the war
in the Southern army. He was q gallant
soldier, and was elected First Lieutenant of
his company. He represented Floyd county
in the Legislature, and until recently took
prominent part in politics, being staunch
and incorporating Democrat. He anassed
considerable wealth, his estate amounting
probably to more than 100000, He was
unmarried. Two brothers, who reside in
Vermont, are now on their way TO Rome
and will take charge of the remains The
Captain was one of the charter members OF
the Rome fire department, and member OF
Cherokee lodge, No. Go, f. and A. NJ.
The mail sack for Palmetto was robbed
Tuesday night of about all that was in IT,
The arrangement for changing the night
mail at that place is, that the Postmaste.
puts the mail matter that is to leave III @